Photographed by Jamie Clayton
They are no strangers here, so I’m keeping this short and sweet.
You’ve seen Drew. You’ve seen Ellie (and again). You’ve seen them together. And now they’re back, because their new album Good Light is out (on iTunes now and in stores tomorrow). We are so proud of these guys for dominating iTunes, and putting out yet another beautiful piece of art. The album has so many highlights for me, but “A Place To Lay My Head” is my favorite track, showcasing so much of what I love about their music.
Stream: “A Place To Lay My Head”
Let’s let Drew take it from here…
Where did you record Good Light:
We went to Ardent Studios, in my hometown of Memphis. It’s a very historic studio, everyone from Bob Dylan to ZZ Top to The White Stripes has worked there. I always wanted to go home make a record in the historic Studio A room.
Drew’s favorite track:
“Tennessee”
Ellie’s favorite track:
“The Wine We Drink”
Describe Good Light in 5 words or less:
Place. Heart. Longing. Woman. Shadow.
How does this album differ from your previous:
I wrote all the songs alone, except for some writing with Ellie and Nathan. But no outside voices this time around. I wanted to see what I had to say, or needed to say, without letting other voices, both musically and lyrically, tell me where to go. We also recorded in a much simpler, straightforward fashion. No “wall of sound” with guitars and strings, just basic parts. We wanted it to sound more like what we sound like when we play live.
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Buy Good Light on iTunes.
Make sure to check out their tour, which is about to swing back south!